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Truckers Propose a Gasoline Tax Increase to Pay for Infrastructure Plan
The country’s biggest trucking group thinks it has a way to convince Republicans to raise the gasoline tax: Don’t call it a tax.
In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars
The star of Daimler shines bright over Stuttgart, Germany — literally. The giant illuminated emblem of its most famous car, the Mercedes, towers above the main train station, greeting visitors. It is visible for miles.
'Dirty Meat': Shocking Hygiene Failings Discovered in U.S. Pig and Chicken Plants
Shocking hygiene failings have been discovered in some of the U.S.’s biggest meat plants, as a new analysis reveals that as many as 15 percent (one in seven) of the U.S. population suffers from foodborne illnesses annually.
0301 Dirty Meat Shocking Hygiene
Distinguishing Perception From Reality
The Warehousing Education and Research Council's annual benchmarking study, DC Measures, shows a majority of respondents believe they are performing better than their competitors. This perception gap is common for warehouse managers, especially when using metrics to improve performance. To bridge the difference between perception and reality, we have to understand the basics and go back to school on metrics. Joe Tillman, Founder TSquared Logistics
0228 Distinguishing Perception From Reality
Go for 'Best Fit' – Not 'Best Practice' -- Metrics
Picking the right metrics for your supplier relationship should not be about simply buying into the latest benchmarking data. Rather, it should be about aligning the right metrics for the purpose. For quality metrics, pick what is the "best fit," not the "best practice." This is especially important for strategic, long-term supply chain relationships. -Kate Vitasek, faculty member, University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business Administration; author of six books on the Vested business model; and Karl Manrodt, Professor of Logistics at Georgia College. He is the co-author of seven books and numerous academic articles.
0228 Gofor Best Fit
Renewable Energy Surges to 18 Percent of U.S. Power Mix
Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15 percent in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a dip in the share of natural gas generation.
Mines Linked to Child Labor Are Thriving in Rush for Car Batteries
The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in small-scale cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor.
How Business Can Help in the Fight Against Plastic Waste
Every year, 12.7m tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Supply functions are in a unique position to make a difference and drive changes that will benefit the world for generations to come.
Taking Control of Data Quality
Quality product data can be a real competitive advantage for companies that get it right. However, despite more anticipated disruption across industries in the year ahead, many supply chain professionals who realize the long-term benefits of data accuracy still struggle to gain support for comprehensive and effective data quality programs. -Angela Fernandez, Vice President, Retail Grocery and Foodservice, GS1 US
0227 Taking Controlof Data
How Millennials Feel About Their Supply Chain Jobs
Why Millennials Pick Supply Chain
Electronics-Recycling Innovator Faces Prison for Trying to Extend Computers' Lives
Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics.
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